New York City decided to change a portion of its gun laws for licensed gun owner related to transportation of firearms. This happened a few months after the Supreme Court decided to look at a lawsuit against the city’s gun control laws.

Licensed gun owners in New York City will soon be able to legally transport their firearm to a second home, business or any other place gun possession is permitted.  These rules change were announced by NYPD Friday, 4/12/19, The New York Daily News reported.

The changes are expected to go into effect after a 30-day public comment period starting next week. Currently, permitted gun owners in New York City can only carry their guns to approved firing ranges or areas where hunting is allowed. The change will affect 16,600 licensed gun owners in the NYC.

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